Essay | Trump Is Replacing the Nanny State with a Daddy State The president is using the powers of his office in an aggressive, paternalistic way without precedent. Is an old form of intrusive government being replaced by a new one?

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Too delicious

We passed through U.S. Customs and Immigration in Vancouver, Canada, en route to New York on January 20, and we're greeted by a sign saying "Welcome to the USA." At which point a fellow American asked, ironically (I assume) "Have we bought it already??"

I don't care. This isn't billions in Saudi investments.

The Hottest Trend in Publishing: Books You Can Judge by Their Cover Elaborately designed books with patterned edges and other effects started as a trend in romance and fantasy, and have now spread throughout the publishing industry.

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The Best E-Reader Physical books are treasures, but they’re just not as convenient as a digital library. We recommend an e-reader for taking your collection on the go.

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I just refreshed my feed on Twitter (I visit once or twice a week now) and every time a Musk tweet or ad came up first.

I created a Thanksgiving image in Copilot but it had its own ideas about how the holiday should be spelled. . . .

Interested in "social circle polling" as a new phenom

Has he taught a course for you?? He's written close to 60 books on Lincoln.

Trump Is Running His Transition Team on Secret Money www.nytimes.com/2024/11/24/u...

The incomparable Harold Holzer🥂